England's Forgotten Past by Richard Tames
Presents various colourful characters who have sunk into obscurity, from St Cuthbert and Nicholas Breakspear (the only English pope) to Octavia Hill and the Marquis of Granby. This title also covers such diverse areas as sports, lost villages, forgotten war heroes and inventors.
'[An] entertaining miscellany … all vital stuff to know' - Country Life
'Witty and engaging' - Yorkshire Post
'Witty and engaging' - Yorkshire Post
Richard Tames is Lecturer on London’s history for the Institute of Tourist Guiding. He has written over 20 books on different aspects of English history, including Shakespeare’s London on Five Groats a Day, also published by Thames & Hudson.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500515228 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500515220 |
| Title | England's Forgotten Past |
| Author | Richard Tames |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-05-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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